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Striking Distance (1993)
What? No Oscar nominations?
This film is to art as Joseph Mengela is to medicine. What could be sexier than boat cops in Pittsburg? Even God was against this film being made since it was overcast in nearly all the boating scenes. Parker and Willis are at their absolute worst, but they shine compared to the screenwriter. Andre Brauer once again lends a Shakepearean tone to his part as an Internal Affairs investigator. Who knew Othello was a cop in Pittsburg? Timothy Busfield hits his one note with great aplomb. And the supporting cast all seem to know what everyone else in this waste of petroleum based celluloid knows; we're making a really bad movie. It is awesomely awful. If university profs use Chinatown and The Sting as shining examples of writing excellence, then Striking Distance must appear on the opposite end of their spectrum. I'm poring through my film books to see if there is a cliché that didn't make it into Striking "KEEP YOUR" Distance.
Talent for the Game (1991)
This movie should have been released. It is far superior to The Scout
I really enjoyed this film. It's formulaic, but the performances are excellent. I especially liked the actor who played Sammy Bodeen. He was brilliant. For real baseball fans it is fun to pick out the real professional ball players among the cast. Some of the television networks have begun to show this gem each spring as part of a kick-off to the major league baseball season and I look forward to seeing it each year. Seeing that guy who plays Bodeen is like seeing an old familiar friend. I highly recommend this film for little league coaches to show their teams. It's great for families and kids. My children love it and my wife does too.
The Endless Summer 2 (1994)
When Sharks Attack is a better film.
I hate this film. Not because it isn't terrific. It's as good as good gets. My problem has to do with the films results. People all over the place watch Wingnut and Pat rip it up all over the globe and think, "Wow, I'd love to do that!" Next thing you know they're out in the line up trying to stand and getting in my way when it's already crowded enough. So I cannot stress this anymore...DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM. Watch "When Sharks Attack" instead.